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Gil Elvgren

American · 1914–1980 · Painter

Gillette Alexander Elvgren was an American painter of pin-up models, advertising and illustration. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at… (Wikipedia)

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14auction results2010–2017years recorded100%sold (14)$559Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Gil Elvgren, One for the Money, 1954, oil on canvasOne for the MoneyWright · $47,500≈ £36,691≈ €41,358Sign up to see
  2. Gil Elvgren, Nobody Can Pinch Me!, 1946, oil on canvasNobody Can Pinch Me!Wright · $47,500≈ £36,691≈ €41,358Sign up to see
  3. Gil Elvgren, On the Right Track (My Money Goes Faster than the Horses), 1949, oil on canvasOn the Right Track (My Money Goes Faster than the Horses)Wright · $35,000≈ £27,035≈ €30,475Sign up to see

Gil Elvgren’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Gil Elvgren between 2010 and 2017, of which 14 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $198Sign up free to see to $47.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $47.5kSign up free to see for Nobody Can Pinch Me! at Wright in July 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (10) and Wright (4).

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  1. Gil Elvgren, Gay Nymph, poster
    Gay Nymph
    Print (other) · Paper
    40,5x86 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 507
    €1,080≈ $1,275≈ £953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €650–1,000View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  2. Gil Elvgren, Oranjeboom Celeste, 1958, poster
    Oranjeboom Celeste, 1958
    Print (other) · Paper
    41x80 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 89
    €420≈ $496≈ £371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350–650View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  3. Gil Elvgren, Nobody Can Pinch Me!, 1946, oil on canvas
    Nobody Can Pinch Me!, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 24¼ w in (77 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $47,500≈ £36,691≈ €41,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Gil Elvgren, One for the Money, 1954, oil on canvas
    One for the Money, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 24¼ w in (77 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $47,500≈ £36,691≈ €41,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Gil Elvgren, On the Right Track (My Money Goes Faster than the Horses), 1949, oil on canvas
    On the Right Track (My Money Goes Faster than the Horses), 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 24¼ w in (77 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $35,000≈ £27,035≈ €30,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Gil Elvgren, Did Someone Whistle?, 1947, oil on canvas
    Did Someone Whistle?, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 24¼ w in (77 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 111
    $35,000≈ £27,035≈ €30,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Gil Elvgren, Drink Coca-Cola Heerlijk!, poster
    Drink Coca-Cola Heerlijk!
    Print (other) · Paper
    41x69 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 1
    €240≈ $270≈ £189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–450View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  8. Gil Elvgren, Oranjeboom Beer, poster
    Oranjeboom Beer
    Print (other) · Paper
    40,5x50 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 420
    €240≈ $298≈ £191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €160–300View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  9. Gil Elvgren, Darlene, 1958, poster
    Darlene, 1958
    Print (other) · Paper
    28x60 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 146
    €144≈ $198≈ £121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–260View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  10. Gil Elvgren, Vision of Beauty, 1947, poster
    Vision of Beauty, 1947
    Print (other) · Paper
    28,5x38 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 149
    €360≈ $494≈ £304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €280–600View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗

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Gil Elvgren: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gil Elvgren at auction?

$47,500Sign up free to see, for Nobody Can Pinch Me! at Wright (July 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gil Elvgren?

The median sale price is $559Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gil Elvgren have sold at auction?

14 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2017.

Which auction houses sell Gil Elvgren?

Van Sabben Poster Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Wright

About Gil Elvgren

Gillette Alexander Elvgren was an American painter of pin-up models, advertising and illustration. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at the American Academy of Art. He was strongly influenced by the early "pretty girl" illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle.

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